Shelter for outside sleeping-beds



A. H. CARRIER.

SHELTER FOR OUTSIDE SLEEPING BEDS.

APPLICATION FILED JAN.3, 1920.

1,360,883. Patented Nov. 30, 1920.

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SHELTER FOR OUTSIDE SLEEPING BEDS.

APPLICATION FILED 1AN.3, I920.

Patented N (W. 30, 1920.

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ALBERT H. CARRIER, OF ASHEVILLE NORTH CAROLINA, .ASSIGNOR 0F ONE-HALF TOEDWIN W. GROVE, OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI.

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T 0 all whom it may 00mm Be it known that I, ALBERT H. CARRIER,

This invention relates to outside sleeping inclosures or shelters. Theimproved inclosure or shelter is particularly adapted for use by sickpersons and especially tubercular patients who are frequently too weakto open and close windows comprised in the organization of outsidesleeping inclosures o'r shelters, and the primary object of theinvention therefore is to provide comparatively simple and readilyoperable means whereby an occupantmay close communication between theinclo'sur'e or shelter and an adjacent room and simultaneously open theinclosure orshelter'; to the outside air, or

the medium of an easily operating counterbalanced single communicationcontrolling device mounted t6 swing in opposite directions'overiheinclosed occupant.

The invention consists in the construction andfarrangementof the"several parts which i will be more fully hereinafter desoi'ibedandclaimed."

In 'the drawings Figure 1 is a longitudinal'vertic'al section ofan'inclosur'e or" shelter embodying the features' rthe invention." r

Fig. 2 is a transverse vertical section of the same. l i

Fig.7 8 is a perspective view' of parts of the improved structure."

The numeral 5-"designatesan outside wall suitably secured and sustainedin safe fixed positionrelativelyito 'a building wall f5 adjacent to awindow opening7 defined by a frame 8 inthe laa'erwan'. Theoutside'wall vhas a suitable ceilingor covering, 9 and abottoin lO which maybe in someinstances a poreh "floor; constructed'in' the usual manner.

The wall t) ih'asawindow opening 11' defined by a frame 12 and intransverse aliiiement with opening 7 and frame 8. The sills 13 and 14:of the respective frames 8 .and 12 are in reverseposi'tions, the'sill 13of frame 8 having its stiipshoulder"15*attlie inner part thereof, asshown'by Fig. 2. The im- Specification of Letters Patent. Patented N 301920. Application filed January 3,192'6 Serial Nb. 349,294.

proved inclosure or shelter also has similar end walls 16 extendingfully from the ceiling or covering 9 to the bottom 10, and at a distanceinwardly from the two end walls are supplemental walls 17 of lessvertical extent than the walls 16 and seeured to hori- ZOHtZLlSUPPOItSor sills"18 between the outer wall 5 and wall 6. The width of the spacebetween the walls 16 and 17 may be varied at will and as may be foundnecessary and the supports or sills 18 will be strongly se-' cured infixed positions byany preferred means, both supports or sills being atthe same elevation above the bottom or floor of the inclosure and'havingtheir upper edges flush withtheupper edges of the walls 17 as shown byFig. 1. The walls 17 also preferably extend the full interior width ofthe 1 the walls 17 and having slats 21 and a matvicefversa, whilelyingin aprone'positmn and by exercise of verylittle effort througheconomical structiireior' one that may be erected withinthe inclosureand adapted to remain in fixed position; yet tl1e inventi0n is notlimited for use with a fixed bed structure'an'd in some'instan'ces thebed structure, if desired, maybe of the movable bed type temporarilyretained against movement or having suflicient weight to maintain itsproper position within the inclosure or shelterl;

The most essential feature of the invention'is a sensitivelyop erablesash 23'moiinted to swing over a person or patient in prone position inthe bed and to engage and alternately openand close'either opening 7 or11, and when this sash is closed it will form a tight joint with eitherthe sill 1301 14 and reversely'engages the said sillsand also witheither of the usual stops 24 or 25 at the tops of the window frames 8and 12 and also with either of the usual stops along the sides of thesaid frames. The sash 23 will be generally constructed as an ordinarywindow sash andlhas secured at the center of each end a metal frame 26,said frames it may be formed in any other manner or be composed ofseparate parts. The toothed segments27 aremounted to have a rollingaction relatively to racks 28,7each having I a channel 29 openingthrough the top there of with therack' teeth 30 formed in the bottomwall of the channed, as shown by dotted lines in Fig. 2. The racks 28are Y secured on the intermediate portions of'the upper edges of thewalls 17 and the supports or sills 18 and have their inner sides flushwith the inner sides of the said walls 17 and their outer sides flushwith the outer s1des or the said supports or sills. securedt0 the outerside of the lower portion of each frame 26 isa'n angular hanger 31 having'a segmental counterpoise weight 32 attached to the lower ends of themembers thereof as clearly shown by Fig. The

,han ers' 31 and counterpoise wei 'hts'32 fixed thereto haveunrestricted movement in g the space between the walls 16 and 17 duringthe operation of the sash, the said hangers standing outwardly asufiicient dis tance to fully clear the outer sides of the supportsorsills'IS, The sash 23 also has arms 33 secured to OPPOSltQGDClSthereoi.

adjacent to the sides, there being a pair of these arms ateach end ofthe sash, and=to the free ends of the said arms 33 flexible pull cords;or straps Mare attached and have grips or st1rrups85 secured to theirfree ends, the cords or straps Mend grips tional confining means ordevices to obhaving a length sufiicient to dispose them within easyreaching distance of the occupant of the bed and also provide for a diaposition of the occupant of the bed with his head at either end of thelatter. In other words, the sash maybe operated from either extremityand without requiring the occupant of the bed to arise to a sittingposture or requiring any material amount of strength or exertion indisposing the sash as may be desired in any one of its positions.Instead of operating the sash to al terna'tely' open and "close thewindow openings 7 and 11 it may be permitted to rest in maintained intheir operative association against accidental displacement underordinary actuat ng COIldliJlODS without addlstructtheir separation.However, toprovide for possible contingencies and to guard agalnstdissoclatlon of these segments and racks even under unusual strenuousaction, guard sills or strips 36 are secured at a suitable elevationabove the racks 28 and the frames 26 and segments 27 have outwardlyprojecting pins 37, one to each group of being of wood and having metalwear strips U0, secured against their lower edges. By

this means the segments and racks are confined 1n operativerelati'on andprevented from having any tendency to become disengaged.

I in rom the foregoing the operation of the improved sash will ibereadily understood, but to give a brief rsum of the, operation, theoccupant of the 'bedby theguse of one hand may pull on the righthand'arm 33 as shown by Fig. 2, through the medium of the cord or strap 34grip 35 and thereby cause the sash to turn inwardly and closethe opening7,-or conversely the lefthand arm 33, cord or strap 34: and grip 35'maybe similarly pulled to close the opening 11, the latter opening beingclosed; as will be understood when the weather istoo sever, or toprevent exposure of the patient or occupant of the bed. At other times,as hereinbefo're indicated, the patient may dispose the sash in ahorizontal position and thereby permit a circulation of all" throughboth the openings? 7 and 11. During the operation of the sash, thetoothed segments 27 will roll in mesh relation to the teeth 30 ofthe'racks 28 and will be retained inoperative position the formation 7of the channels 29, the said toothed segments and their frames 26 beingdisposed in either 'one 'of th tw'o. dotted positions as shown in Fig. 2when the sash is operated to close either the opening 7 or I 11, or thesaid frames and toothed segments will then be in planesjat right anglesto the positions occupied by the same frames andsegments when thesa'shis in horizontal positionover the, occupant of the bed. In all ofthe positions that may be assumed by the toothed segments 27 relativelyto the racks 28 the teeth of the segments and the racks'are always inposition for instant and positive engagement and by this meansthesashfis prevented from slippingout of place, and

as a means for holding the sash in place the hangers 31 andcounterpoiseweights 82 are used. ,A further advantage of the improve 'ment is thatby use of the frames 26 and segments 27 as carrying means forthe sash,the sash takes a higher level inits travel over the bed by reason oftheshape of the said frames and segments, and should a patient be in asitting position will move clear over his head.

The foregoing constructioii will be found exceptionally advantageous inits operation and service, or in the performance of its intendedfunctions, and may be readily installed at a comparatively smallexpense. What is claimed as new is t V V l. The combination with a wallhaving a window opening and an outside inclosure also having a windowopening in alinement with the opening of the said wall, of a single sashmounted to close one window opening and clear the other opening or to bedisposed between the two openings whereby either one or the other of thewindow openings may be opened or closed or both openings-remainsimultaneously open.

2. The combination with a wall having a window opening and an outsideinclosure having a window opening in its outer wall in alinement withthe first mentioned window opening, and means operable to alternatelyclose and clear the respective window openings.

3. The combination with a wall having a window opening therein and anoutside inclosure with an outer wall having a window opening therein,the inclosure adapted to have a bed mounted therein, and a single sashmounted to rotate overv the bed and close either one ofthe openings orto be disposed between the two openings and leave the latter both clearof closing means wherebya reclining occupant of the bed may operate thesash as desired.

4. The combination witha wall having a window opening and an outerinclosure with a bed therein and also having an outer win.- dow openingin ahnement wlth that of the I said wall, and a single sash providedwith counterpoise means and devices for swinging and overturning thesame above the bed to engage either window opening or for disposing itbetween the two window openings to leave the latter clear of the sash.

5. The combination with a'wall having a window opening therein and anouter inclosure having an outer wall with a window opening therein inalinement with the first opening, the inclosure adapted to have a beddisposed therein, of a single sash mounted to move over the bed toalternately engage either window opening, the sash having toothedsegments and counterpoise means and pull devices connected to oppositeends thereof, and horizontal grooved racks with which the toothedsegments engage.

6. The combination with a wall having a window opening therein and anouter inclosure having an outer wall with a window opening therein inalinement with the first opening, the inclosure adapted to have a beddisposed therein, of a sash mounted to move over the bed to alternatelyengage either window opening and provided with toothed segments, rackswith which the segments have a loose rolling engagement, and means forpreventing the accidental disengagement of the segments from the racks.

' In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of twosubscribing witnesses.

ALBERT H. CARRIER.

